Global and Costa Rican Operations of Kerry Group Kerry Group is a transnational food manufacturer and distributer based in Ireland. It began as a dairy distributer but now primarily manufactures ingredients, flavors, and actives for the global food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Kerry Group sells to other transnational corporations such as Unilever, Starbucks, Nestle, Kellogg, […]
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Globalization
Posted in Uncategorized on September 14, 2023 | Leave a Comment »
British Colonization of Ireland
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2023 | Leave a Comment »
Ireland was England’s first colony and they lived under English rule for nearly 700 years. It is commonly said that England got very little out of Ireland, except for eternal Irish hatred. Irish culture, law and language were replaced by English culture, language, religion and education. Irish lords lost their lands and authority. England promoted […]
The Economy of the Osa Peninsula
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2023 | 1 Comment »
Vanilla comes from the vanilla bean produced from an orchid, which grows up the tree as a vine. Costa Rica has approximately 12 species of vanilla, at least 4 of which are found on the Osa Peninsula. The commercially grown vanilla on the Osa Peninsula is V. planifolia. Pollination of vanilla is very difficult […]